...yes, the vowel substitution is deliberate. Pax Americana, or American peace, has been domestically fractured by this campaign and election aftermath. Memes tossed around, again, as "truth" are condemning the nationwide protests of a Trump presidency.
C'mon, we became a country from our dissent to the King of England; the First Amendment gives us the right to assemble, albeit with the 'peaceful' disclaimer.
For the most part, the protests have been orderly; I admire their effort and we must defend our right to do so. Folks didn't take to the streets after a similar election outcome in 2000 so why now? I'm hoping the takeaway is a rejection of the character of the campaign we endured: these demonstrations prove we won't tacitly accept normalization of hateful, divisive public discourse...we must be better than this.
Listening to the talking heads this morning - and the largely lunatic fringe call-ins - I realized these Trump supporters voted for a narrowly defined platform. The Supreme Court (read Pro-Life) , bible endorsed white supremacy and 'drain the swamp' were passionately, if not factually, argued in favor of a Trump presidency.
Here's my question: what will the protests look like when the realities of political process dilute or eliminate a talking- point-turned- vote? It's entirely possible they'll get "Roe v Wade" overturned down the line so that will make a lot of campers happy...but the first test will be draining the swamp; lots of perils in that one...I only hope is that the angriest living in "open-carry" areas voted on anti-abortion...
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